Editing Béthune (section)

==Landmarks==
Béthune is a town rich in architectural heritage and history. It has, among other features, a large paved square with shops, cafés, and a {{convert|47|m|ft|adj=mid|-tall}} (133 steps) belfry standing in the center from the top of which the Belgian border can be seen. The [[Chime (bell instrument)|chim]]e of the [[Belfry (architecture)|belfry]] is composed of thirty-six bells. A belfry (French:''"beffroi"'') has stood on the site since 1346.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ville-bethune.fr/dec_patri_beffroi.html |title=La ville de Béthune - Le beffroi de Béthune |publisher=Ville-bethune.fr |access-date=2013-03-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100224040428/http://www.ville-bethune.fr/dec_patri_beffroi.html |archive-date=2010-02-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The current belfry plays melodies every 15 minutes, including the [[ch'ti]] (regional [[patois]]) children's [[lullaby]] "min p'tit quinquin" (my little darling).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chblog.com/post/2005/04/30/74-dors-min-petit-quinquin |title=Dors min petit quinquin - Chblog, le blog chti |publisher=Chblog.com |access-date=2013-03-26}}</ref> In 2005, the belfry was inscribed on the [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage List]] as part of the [[Belfries of Belgium and France]] site, because of its architecture and testimony to the rise of municipal power in Europe.<ref name = "unesco">{{cite web |url = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/943 |title= Belfries of Belgium and France  |website = UNESCO World Heritage Centre |publisher = United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization |access-date = 5 November 2021}}</ref>